Shayne McMenemy

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fullname = Shayne McMenemy


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placeofbirth = Sydney, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
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Shayne McMenemy (born in Sydney, Australia) played Rugby League for Western Reds in the Jim Beam Cup.

Has played for Western Suburbs Magpies in the NRL. A local junior he played in every grade for the club from 1993-1999. Was first signed on a Scholarship and played all thru the juniors ranks until reaching 1st grade with the Magpies.He went on to play in the 1st grade squad for 3 seasons before moving to the UK.

He then moved to England at the end of the 1999 season where he joined Oldham (2000), Halifax (2000-2003) in the English Super League. Then onto his current team Hull FC. He has also represented Ireland Rugby League Team.

He won the Challenge Cup in 2005 with Hull FC at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff against the Leeds Rhinos , 25-24. Playing a staring role in the game putting in two decisive kicks. The first leading to Hull FC's first try. The 2nd giving them the ball again which let to the winning try.

He also played a staring roll in the Hull FC side well beaten in the 2006 Grand Final at Old Trafford, Manchester against St Helens.

Shayne was player of the year for Oldham in 2000 also picking up Clubman of the year awards and making the Northern Ford Dream Team of the year as the team fell one game short of making the Grand Final. He was player of the year for Halifax in 2001 and defensive player of the year in 2002.

He will always be a firm favorite with the Hull FC fans for his kick in the Challenge Cup final in 2005 which won them the game and also for his loyalty shown to the club when he was offer the chance to leave at the end of the 2006 season. He denied this chance to stay on for another season.

Shayne's career with Hull FC ended as he suffered a dislocated shoulder scoring against Wakefield Trinity at Belle Vue. He needed an operation and his 2007 season finished early.

He has been named in the Ireland training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.rli.ie/story.php?id=53|title=Ireland Name World Cup 40 Man Training Squad|publisher=Rugby League Ireland|date=2008-08-01|accessdate=2008-08-02]

After initially missing out on the final 24 man squad he has been called up as a replacement in the Ireland squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7657596.stm|title=Ireland suffer White injury blow|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-09|accessdate=2008-10-10]

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